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Minoru Tōjō Personal information Full name Minoru Tōjō Born June 8, 1976
Tokorozawa, Saitama, JapanDomestic Years League Role 2008–present J-League Referee 2008–present J. League Division 2 Referee International Years League Role 2008–present FIFA Referee Minoru Tōjō (東城 穣 Tōjō Minoru, born August 8, 1976 in Tokorozawa, Saitama[1]) is a Japanese association football referee who currently officiates in the J-League, and Div. 2. Since 2007 he has been an international referee.
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History
Since becoming a professional referee in 2008, Minoru has been refereeing in the J-League and Div. 2. He has also officiated the 2008 AFC President's Cup group stage game between Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn and Nagacorp FC. [2] He has refereed in the 2008 AFC Cup, officiating 3 matches. He has also covered in the 2009 AFC Champions League officiating 3 games, likewise in the 2010 AFC Champions League.
International matches
To date, Minoru has officiated four full internationals, as well as being a referee in the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship. He has also refereed two friendlies, and a 2011 Asian Cup qualification game.
He refereed the FIFA World Cup 2014 Third Round Qualifier match between Singapore and Iraq on 6 September 2011, making a controversial decision where he denied Singapore a blatant penalty.
Date Home Away Result Competition August 4, 2008 
Syria U16s
Indonesia U16s2 – 1[3] 2008 AFC U-16 Championship August 6, 2008 
Uzbekistan U16s
Iran U16s1 – 2[4] 2008 AFC U-16 Championship August 8, 2008 Syria U16s
South Korea U16s1 – 1[5] 2008 AFC U-16 Championship August 12, 2008 
Australia U16s
UAE U16s2 – 3[6] 2008 AFC U-16 Championship May 29, 2009 
Belgium
Chile1 – 1[7] Kirin Cup October 10, 2009 Australia
Netherlands0 – 0[8] Friendly Match November 18, 2010 Indonesia
Kuwait1 – 1[9] 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification June 5, 2011 Australia
New Zealand3 – 0 Friendly Match June 7, 2011 Australia
Serbia0 – 0 Friendly Match September 06, 2011 
Singapore
Iraq0 – 2[10] 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) See also
References
- ^ Japan Football Association (January 21, 2008). "東城 穣主審、松尾 一主審、村上 伸次主審の3名が新スペシャルレフェリー（SR）に就任". http://community.jfa.jp/modules/referee/information/2008/080121.html. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- ^ "AFC PRESIDENT'S CUP-2008 MATCH SUMMARY". The-AFC. April 16, 2008. http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=236&matchId=1396. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Syria U16s v Indonesia U16s". The-AFC. October 4, 2008. http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/17-1845.pdf. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Uzbekistan U16s v Iran U16s". The-AFC. October 6, 2008. http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/17-1848.pdf. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Syria U16s v South Korea U16s". The-AFC. October 8, 2008. http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/17-1841.pdf. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Australia U16s v UAE U 16s". The-AFC. October 12, 2008. http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/17-1825.pdf. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Belgium v Chile". Japanese Football Association. May 29, 2009. http://www.jfa.or.jp/eng/topics/2009/76/MR20090529_CHIvsBEL_Eng.pdf. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "FFA Articles Qantas Socceroos break even with Dutch". Football Federation Australia. October 10, 2009. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem_new&id=29896. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Indonesia v Kuwait". The-AFC. November 18, 2009. http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=242&matchId=1893. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Singapore downcast after Iraq defeat". ESPN Star. September 06, 2011. http://www.espnstar.com/football/world-cup/news/detail/item668724/Singapore-downcast-after-Iraq-defeat/. Retrieved 07 September 2011.
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Categories:- 1976 births
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- Living people
- People from Saitama Prefecture
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